Example sentences of "is only [art] [adj] chance " in BNC.
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| 1 | Naively , we would expect many more ordinary quasars , because there is only a small chance of a beam pointing straight at us : but the calculation must also consider the fact that BL Lac objects would on average appear to be brighter than other quasars ( because the doppler effect brightens a beam coming towards us ) , and so we would tend to pick up more of them . |
| 2 | They will strive and fight for an end , even if they think there is only a small chance of success . |
| 3 | Given its plans to publish , there is only a tiny chance that IBM will chose to stomp on it , and indeed if a suddenly humble IBM should decide to welcome the new product , the claim that APPN is an open standard will gain credibility . |
| 4 | This is verging on the tragic , because even if there is only a remote chance of these clumps being survivors from prehistoric times , it must be our duty to ensure their continuity . |
| 5 | There is only a slim chance of a further grant , although your son should certainly apply for it , and appeal if he is turned down . |